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Information about trains within Slovenia can be found at www.slo-zeleznice.si/en and buses on the Slovenia tourist information site at www.slovenia.info/en. A good car rental comparison site is www.holidayautos.com.

When to go

Slovenia is an extremely beautiful country at any time of the year but there are better times than others for mountain biking. The country is at its absolute best during spring and autumn (from the end of April until June and from September until the end of October). These also happen to be the cheapest times to visit. Summer will find many more services open, especially up in the mountains, but it can get pretty hot at times: 30 degrees is usual. Winter is likely to be too cold for all but the lowest rides. Even then, there is a good chance of standing snow in January and February.

Autumn can throw up some surprise conditions at this altitude (Route 8)

Accommodation

Tourism is one of Slovenia’s main industries and most of the rather functional hotels of the Socialist days are now gone or refurbished. As a consequence, there is a great deal of excellent accommodation available, from well-equipped campsites to five star hotels and everything in between. Again, price comparison sites are the best place to find deals on hotels, B&Bs and pensions (guest houses), but if you’re looking for a hostel or a campsite, then the official tourist site, www.slovenia.info, has a lot of good information – including a section on accommodation specialising in cyclists (kolesarski). These specialist hotels and B&Bs are denoted by a system of cycle symbols: the more there are, the better the facilities. Another option that many people are trying nowadays is Airbnb (www.airbnb.com), where local people rent out their spare rooms or holiday homes. Some great bargains are available.